Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, TN14 6BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN14 6BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.8%	1.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.4%	48.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of TN14 6BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18%	20%	2.0%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	64.4%	0.2%	44.2%	20.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.2%	8.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7%	5.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55%	58%	3.0%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	32.6%	32.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10.3%	7.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	12.3%	-5.4%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	8.9%	-8.2%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	13.3%	6.0%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	52.8%	9.4%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.4%	95.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	87.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	88.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is TN14 6BL dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TN14 6BL was 35.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% lower than the Westerham and Crockham Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TN14 6BL has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Westerham and Crockham Hill and the 134th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN14 6BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sevenoaks.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, TN14 6BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN14 6BL

Average Price
£1,027,248

Semi-Detached
£879,545

Terraced
£592,027

Detached
£1,757,876

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TN14 6BL

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Shipley, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,765,000	2023-09-18	£1,791,715
2 Brook Place Cottages, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2020-07-10	£697,154
4 Brook Place Cottage, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2007-06-07	£1,101,994
Shipley, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2007-05-11	£1,221,156
4 Brook Place Cottage, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2002-05-03	£1,141,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN14 6BL

Employment

TN14 6BL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TN14 6BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	84
Self-Employed	65
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ide Hill Church of England Primary School Sundridge Road , Ide Hill TN14 6JT	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Road , Sundridge TN14 6EA	4out of 4	2,137 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amherst School Witches Lane , Riverhead TN13 2AX	3out of 4	3,743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Chevening Road , Chipstead TN13 2SA	4out of 4	3,897 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverhead Infants' School Worships Hill , TN13 2AS	4out of 4	4,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knole Academy Knole Academy , Bradbourne Vale Road TN13 3LE	3out of 4	5,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radnor House Sevenoaks Combe Bank Drive , Sundridge TN14 6AE	- not rated	3,169 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The New Beacon School Brittains Lane , TN13 2PB	- not rated	3,422 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Valence School Westerham Road , TN16 1QN	2out of 4	3,505 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Heath School Ashgrove Road , Sevenoaks TN13 1SR	- not rated	4,060 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solefield School Solefields Road , TN13 1PH	- not rated	4,547 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pheasant Plucker	Wheatsheaf Hill, Goathurst Common		978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Emmetts Park (Ide Hill Cricket Club) SOUTH LODGE SOUTH LODGE	grass pitches	1,043 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	18.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	18.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.11 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TN14 6BL